Airtel Uganda Managing Director Soumendra Sahu has emphasised the importance of partnerships in shaping Uganda’s digital future.
Sahu, who was speaking at the Huawei ICT Congress held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, highlighted the power of collaboration in driving innovation, infrastructure development, and customer-centred solutions.
He noted that Uganda’s digital future can only be shaped by collaborations among the various players in the industry.
“In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, it is not just about technology, it’s about the convergence of ideas, plans, and forward-looking strategies that create meaningful impact for our customers,” Sahu said.
“As we look ahead, our focus remains on delivering reliable, affordable, and transformative digital experiences. Through shared insights and combined capabilities, we can accelerate progress and ensure that every Ugandan, whether in business, education, or everyday life, benefits from advanced ICT solutions,” he added.
The Importance of Partnerships
According to Sahu, partnerships are crucial in Uganda’s digital transformation journey because they:
He noted that Drive Innovation
Sahu noted that collaborations between technology providers like Huawei and service providers like Airtel can drive innovation, leading to the development of new and innovative solutions that can transform the lives of Ugandans.
Accelerate Progress
He observed that by combining their capabilities and insights, partners can accelerate progress and ensure that every Ugandan benefits from state-of-the-art ICT solutions.
Foster Infrastructure Development
Sahu explained that partnerships can also foster infrastructure development, which is critical for delivering reliable and affordable digital experiences.
Benefits of Collaboration
The benefits of collaborations in Uganda’s digital future include:
Delivering Reliable Digital Experiences
Through partnerships, technology providers and service providers can deliver reliable, affordable, and transformative digital experiences that meet the needs of Ugandans.
Promoting Shared Growth
Collaborations can promote shared growth, ensuring that all stakeholders benefit from the digital transformation journey.
Creating Meaningful Impact
By converging ideas, plans, and forward-looking strategies, partners can create a meaningful impact for customers, driving economic growth and development.
Huawei ICT Congress
The Huawei ICT Congress provided a timely platform for joint action and shared growth, bringing together key players in Airtel Uganda’s ecosystem to explore the future of connectivity, infrastructure, cloud, and AI. The congress, among other objectives, was aimed at:
Fostering Collaboration
The congress fostered collaboration among stakeholders, providing a platform for them to share ideas and insights.
Driving Innovation
The congress drove innovation, highlighting the importance of partnerships in driving innovation and infrastructure development.
Promoting Digital Transformation
The congress promoted digital transformation, emphasising the importance of collaboration in shaping Uganda’s digital future.
Reiterating Sahu’s remarks therefore, collaborations are the hope for Uganda’s digital future because by working together, technology providers and service providers can drive innovation, infrastructure development, and customer-centered solutions.
The Huawei ICT Congress provided a platform for stakeholders to come together and shape Uganda’s digital future.
Through partnerships, Uganda can accelerate progress, promote shared growth, and create meaningful impact for customers, driving economic growth and development.